{"id":2384708,"date":"2024-12-30T12:59:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-30T17:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-announces-a-new-ukraine-surge-in-the-final-days-of-his-presidency\/"},"modified":"2024-12-30T13:00:27","modified_gmt":"2024-12-30T18:00:27","slug":"biden-announces-a-new-ukraine-surge-in-the-final-days-of-his-presidency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-announces-a-new-ukraine-surge-in-the-final-days-of-his-presidency\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden Announces a New Ukraine Surge in the Final Days of His Presidency"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-announces-a-new-ukraine-surge-in-the-final-days-of-his-presidency%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2384708&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Joe Biden has announced that the \u2064U.S.\u200b government will provide $2.5 billion in security assistance to Ukraine during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-to-cancel-trumps-oil-drilling-leases-in-alaska\/\" title=\"Biden to revoke Trump&#039;s Alaska oil drilling leases.\">final \u2064days<\/a> \u2063of his\u2064 presidency. This \u200cfunding will support Ukraine in acquiring equipment for artillery\u200d and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">air defense systems<\/a>. Biden \u2062emphasized his commitment to\u2064 swiftly delivering this assistance, aiming to enhance Ukraine&#8217;s defense against\u200b Russian aggression. He noted that \u2063as the onset of \u2063the war in \u200dFebruary 2022, the U.S. has\u200c already allocated around $130 billion, with $86 billion \u200bdisbursed to support Ukrainian efforts. The ongoing \u200dconflict has\u2064 led to notable casualties and displacement among both Ukrainian military personnel and civilians. As Biden&#8217;s term concludes, he \u200baims to solidify U.S. support for Ukraine before the incoming administration of President-elect Donald \u2063Trump,who has\u200b expressed a \u2063desire to conclude\u2062 the\u200c conflict.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>President Joe Biden announced Monday that the federal government is sending $2.5 billion in security assistance to Ukraine in the final days of his presidency.<\/p>\n<p>The funding will help the Ukrainians secure equipment for artillery and air defense systems, among other things, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2024\/12\/30\/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-u-s-support-for-ukraines-defense\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">according<\/a> to the White House. In his official statement, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/scott-jennings-sets-delusional-cnn-panel-straight-truth-bidens-legacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biden<\/a> said, he is &ldquo;surging as much assistance to Ukraine as quickly as possible&rdquo; in the final weeks of his presidency, even as President-elect Donald Trump has clearly stated he wants to end the bloody Russia-Ukraine war after years of fighting.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Today, I am proud to announce nearly $2.5 billion in security assistance for Ukraine, as the Ukrainian people continue to defend their independence and freedom from Russian aggression,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ghost-president-past-joe-biden-christmas-carol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biden<\/a> said in the statement. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve directed my Administration to continue surging as much assistance to Ukraine as quickly as possible&mdash;including drawing down older U.S. equipment for Ukraine, rapidly delivering it to the battlefield, and then revitalizing the U.S. defense industrial base to modernize and replenish our stockpiles with new weapons.&rdquo;<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Pentagon Says $62 Million In Ukraine Weapons Aid Was &lsquo;Lost Or Destroyed&rsquo; &mdash; But It Doesn&rsquo;t Know Which<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HQkyfr0xkl\">https:\/\/t.co\/HQkyfr0xkl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DailyCaller\/status\/1806345492667797741?\">June 27, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;At my direction, the United States will continue to work relentlessly to strengthen Ukraine&rsquo;s position in this war over the remainder of my time in office,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bidens-legacy-nuclear-bunker-sales-go-roof-despite-expert-warnings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biden<\/a> added.<\/p>\n<p>Since the war began in February 2022 through FY 2024, the U.S. has obligated at least $130 billion and disbursed $86 billion to assist the Ukrainian effort, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukraineoversight.gov\/Funding\/#:~:text=Fiscal%20Year%20(FY)%202022%2D,obligated%20and%20%2486.7%20billion%20disbursed.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">according<\/a> to the special inspector general overseeing the U.S. Ukraine response. The war itself has seen brutal fighting, though neither side has been able to decisively take and maintain the initiative through nearly three years of combat.<\/p>\n<p>German Chancellor Olaf Scholz&nbsp;reportedly connected with Trump earlier in December over the phone, and the two leaders agreed to work together to find a &ldquo;fair, just, and sustainable peace&rdquo; to end the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Though precise figures are not known, hundreds of thousands of soldiers on both sides are thought to have died or been injured to the point of being incapacitated, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/12\/08\/world\/europe\/ukrainian-war-dead.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a>, while the Council on Foreign Relations <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfr.org\/global-conflict-tracker\/conflict\/conflict-ukraine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">estimates<\/a> that millions of Ukrainians have been displaced by the fighting.<\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimer\">\n<p><em>All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/union-membership-plummets-to-record-low\/\" title=\"Union Membership Plummets to Record Low\">legitimate news publisher<\/a> that can provide a large audience. 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This funding aims to assist Ukraine in acquiring equipment for artillery and air defense systems, as stated by the White House. In his statement, Biden expressed his commitment to delivering as much assistance to Ukraine as swiftly as possible, despite President-elect Donald Trump&#8217;s intention to end the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. &#8220;I am proud to announce nearly $2.5 billion in security assistance for Ukraine, as they defend their independence from Russian aggression,&#8221; Biden said. He emphasized that he has instructed his administration to expedite support for Ukraine by utilizing older U.S. military equipment and quickly sending it into action while also modernizing U.S. defense capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>Biden further noted that the United States will persistently work to bolster Ukraine&#8217;s position throughout his remaining time in office. Since the war began in February 2022 through FY 2024, the U.S. has committed at least $130 billion and disbursed $86 billion in support of Ukrainian efforts, according to a special inspector general overseeing U.S.-Ukraine relations. The conflict has resulted in severe fighting with significant casualties on both sides; however, neither side has achieved a decisive advantage over nearly three years of combat.<\/p>\n<p>German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reportedly spoke with Trump earlier this month about collaborating towards a &#8220;fair, just, and sustainable peace&#8221; to resolve the conflict. While exact numbers are unclear, The New York Times estimates that hundreds of thousands of soldiers have been killed or severely injured on both sides since the war began; additionally, millions of Ukrainians have been displaced due to ongoing hostilities<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2384709,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Joe-Biden-15.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3620,47606,6991],"class_list":["post-2384708","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-biden","tag-presidential-announcement","tag-ukraine"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Joe-Biden-15.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2384708","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2384708"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2384708\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2384712,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2384708\/revisions\/2384712"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2384709"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2384708"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2384708"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2384708"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}